Gerry W. Burbank

Rutland/Lakeland, FL - Gerry W. Burbank, 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center after an illness. Gerry was born in Worcester, the son of Herbert W. and Bertha (McCrea) Burbank, and lived most of his life in Rutland before moving to Lakeland in 2008.
Gerry was a graduate of Wachusett Regional High School, class of 1965. After graduating high school, Gerry enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his country from 1965 to 1968. He worked over 15 years at Norton Co. in Worcester, Mass., and later was a truck driver for several companies including Marsh Oil Company and Sentry Oil Company.
He was passionate about photography. Gerry parlayed his passion for photography professionally, as he owned and operated G&N Photography in Rutland for years. In addition to photography, Gerry loved music and nature.
Gerry was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rutland, a Master Mason at the Rufus Putnam Lodge of Masons, a member of Rutland American Legion Post 310, and was an assistant scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop #141 in Rutland.
He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 51 years, Nancy M. (Theirrien) Burbank; his son, Paul W. Burbank of Cherry Valley, Paul's son Rick Carmel of Spencer, his brother, David Burbank of Auburn, his aunt, Sister Mary Paula McCrea of Ayer, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Gerry is predeceased by a brother, Jay Burbank, and his sister, Bette Oskirko.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Road #200, Framingham, MA 01701 or the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.milesfuneralhome.com.
Published in Worcester Telegram & Gazette from May 2 to May 3, 2020.